Bulugh Al-Maram Attainment of The Objective according to Evidence of The Ordinance By Al-Hafiz Ibn Hajar Al-Asqalani

Every ruling in Islamic jurisprudence must ultimately trace back to a text — a Quranic verse or a hadith of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Bulugh al-Maram is the book that connects fiqh to its prophetic evidence — a collection of the most important hadith used in Islamic jurisprudence, compiled by one of the greatest hadith scholars and jurists in Islamic history.

Bulugh al-Maram: Attainment of the Objective According to Evidence of the Ordinances by Al-Hafiz Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani (773–852 AH) has been one of the most studied hadith reference works for Islamic jurisprudence for over six centuries. Organized by the chapters of fiqh — from purification to prayer to zakah to fasting to Hajj to business transactions to marriage to criminal law — it presents the prophetic narrations that form the evidential backbone of Islamic rulings, with Ibn Hajar's own grading and critical notes throughout.

What This Book Contains

The Prophetic Evidence Behind Islamic Rulings

Each chapter of Bulugh al-Maram corresponds to a chapter of fiqh — and the hadiths within it are the narrations the scholars of jurisprudence drew on when deriving Islamic rulings. A student who studies this collection learns not just what the Islamic rules are but where they come from — which is the difference between a Muslim who follows rulings and one who understands them.

Ibn Hajar's Critical Notes

After each narration, Ibn Hajar notes its source (al-Bukhari, Muslim, Abu Dawud, etc.) and often includes a brief critical observation about its chain or strength. This makes Bulugh al-Maram not just a hadith collection but a tool for developing hadith literacy alongside fiqh knowledge.

The Full Scope of Islamic Jurisprudence

The collection covers: purification, prayer, janazah rulings, zakah, fasting, Hajj, business transactions, inheritance, marriage, divorce, oaths and vows, prescribed punishments, jihad, food and hunting, clothing and adornment, oaths, and the judiciary. It is a comprehensive evidential reference for the entire scope of Islamic practice.

About the Author

Al-Hafiz Ahmad ibn Ali Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani (773–852 AH) was one of the greatest scholars in Islamic history — a master of hadith criticism who also served as the chief judge of Egypt and authored the landmark Fath al-Bari, the most celebrated explanation of Sahih al-Bukhari ever written. Published by Darussalam Publishers.

Who This Book Is For

Students of Islamic knowledge who want to understand the hadith evidence behind fiqh rulings. Anyone studying Islamic jurisprudence who wants to connect the rulings they are learning back to their prophetic sources. And any serious Muslim building a foundational Islamic library — Bulugh al-Maram is one of the most referenced hadith collections in Islamic scholarship and belongs in every student's library.